Boston to Cape CodDriving, Flying, Buses, Ferries & Trains

Time & Distance(Approximate)

It's just a short jaunt from Boston to Cape Cod, with lots of different transportation options to choose from.

Drive. Come bus. Take a quick flight from Logan Airport.

During the summer months you can come by train or by ferry, too.

However you choose to get here, you'll find the Boston-Cape Cod trip an easy and scenic one!

Driving Here from Boston

Driving is certainly the most "flexible" option, giving you the freedom to come and go as you please. It's one of the least expensive ways to get here, too ... even with gas prices higher than we'd like to see.

Driving Distance: About 60 miles

Drive time: 90 minutes or so to the Cape Cod Canal, but it could take up to 2 hours, maybe more, depending on traffic conditions

Directions: Take I-93 South to Route 3 South, leading to the Sagamore Bridge. (Hint: Watch your speed - particularly around Plymouth. Speed traps!)

Cost: Under $20, round trip based on current gas prices of $2.00 per gallon and average fuel mileage of 20 miles per gallon.

Boston Traffic: Are you planning to leave Boston for Cape Cod on a weekday afternoon?

Try to get out of the city as early as possible. During normal afternoon commuting hours (Monday-Friday from about 2:30 - 7:00 p.m.), traffic leaving Boston can be a real mess.

Click here for more about traffic between the "big city" and the Cape.

Do you plan to spend some time in Boston?
Here's a fun and informative site written by a native Bostonian, and aptly named ...
Boston Tourism Made Easy

Check it out!

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